The Halifax Academy Catchment Area
The Halifax Academy is an academy converter special school in Halifax, Calderdale , serving pupils aged 4-16, with 1451 pupils, and a capacity of 1320 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-16
Age range
1,451
Pupils
1,320
Capacity
110%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
The Halifax Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Halifax Academy?
The Halifax Academy is a special school in Halifax, Calderdale, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Calderdale allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Admission to The Halifax Academy follows a different process from mainstream schools. Calderdale assesses each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) to determine appropriate placement. Catchment area does not apply in the same way as mainstream admissions.
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For more information on how Calderdale assesses EHCP placements and which schools are named, contact the council's SEND team directly. The council must publish its Local Offer explaining available provision.
Find Calderdale catchment area documents →The Halifax Academy: heavily oversubscribed at 110% capacity
The Halifax Academy has a published admission number of 1320 places. 1451 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 110%. At 110% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Calderdale allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 37.5% of pupils at The Halifax Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Calderdale.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
The Halifax Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Gibbet Street, Halifax, HX2 0BA
- Local authority
- Calderdale
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Special
- Age range
- 4-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 37.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140326
Nearest special schools by distance
These are the special schools closest to The Halifax Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: The Halifax Academy
What is the catchment area for The Halifax Academy? ▾
The Halifax Academy is a special school in Halifax, Calderdale, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Calderdale allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Is The Halifax Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, The Halifax Academy currently has 1451 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1320 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for The Halifax Academy? ▾
Admission to The Halifax Academy is managed by Calderdale. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does The Halifax Academy cover? ▾
The Halifax Academy is a special school in Halifax, Calderdale, serving pupils aged 4-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Halifax Academy? ▾
The Halifax Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.